Measurement of the dynamic axial load-share ratio in vivo could indicate sufficient callus healing in external fixators
The novel D-LS measurement system can measure the dynamic forces of lower limb for patients with external fixator in vivo. An objective biomechanical indicator of the regenerate callus was provided by the D-LS. The D-LS measurement is a complement to standard radiological assessment only after radiologically confirmed bone union. Measuring the D-LS in vivo could indicate whether the callus healing is sufficient in external fixation, and 15.6% (average) was recommended as a reference D-LS value for safe fixator removal.
Authors
- Yi Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9289-9660)
- Sida Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-3726)
- Mingyong Gu
- Lin Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-4605)
- Na Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-8913)
- Yancheng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-6845)
- Xuefei Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9542-1314)
- Jun Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5533-6535)
- Zhiwei Chai
- Tao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0730-5670)
- Defu Yu
Institutions
- Tianjin University (CN)
- Tianjin People's Hospital (CN)
- Anhui Provincial Hospital (CN)
- China Academy of Railway Sciences (CN)
- Tianjin Hospital (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08353-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City